Lolo Jones — Bobsled

She missed out on medals in both the 2008 and 2012 summer Olympics and now she has a shot to finally win that elusive medal as a bobsledder. To do so, she has put on 40 pounds and hopes to finally prove the critics wrong.

Ashley Wagner — Figure Skating

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Ashley Wagner is the two-time defending U.S. women's figure skating champion and is the best hope for a U.S. medal in women's figure skating.

She just missed making the U.S. team in 2010, finishing third in the U.S. Championships.

Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux — Ice Hockey

The twin sisters have combined to score 24 goals in 52 games as members of the US National Team. They are also not afraid to scrap as both were at the center of a recent brawl with Team Canada.

The Lamoureux sisters come from a family that lives and breathes hockey. One brother plays in the Buffalo Sabres system and used to play for Team USA. Another brother plays hockey at the Air Force Academy. A third brother plays hockey at the University of North Dakota and once skated for Team USA. Finally, their fourth brother is a student coach at the University of North Dakota.

Noelle Pikus-Pace — Skeleton

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The two-time gold medalist at the World Championships, Noelle Pikus-Pace missed a chance at the 2006 Olympics after a freak accident when a bobsled failed to stop and flew off the track breaking her leg. She returned for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver only to miss out on a medal by 0.10 seconds.

Brittany Bowe — Speed Skating

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After growing up competing as an inline skater, Brittany Bowe played college basketball for Florida Atlantic University. She then turned her focus to speed skating. In 2013, she won bronze at the World Championships.

Bowe appears to be peaking at the right time, winning gold in the 1,000 meters at the World Cup last year. Then, in November, she set a World Record in the 1,000 meters.